UFC 137 medical suspensions: Palaszewski and Vera suspended up to six months

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to 10 fighters from this past weekend’s UFC 137 event, and two could be out for an extended period of time.

Preliminary-card winners Bart Palaszewski and Brandon Vera both received six-month suspensions, though they can be cleared early by doctors.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today requested and received the list of suspensions from the NSAC.

UFC 137 took place this past Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The night’s main card aired on pay-per-view, and the preliminary card aired on Spike TV and streamed on Facebook.

Palaszewski’s suspension is due to a possible broken right hand. Vera, meanwhile, didn’t break his arm during a late-fight armbar attempt as he first suspected, but he apparently did some ligament damage. Both need doctor’s clearance or could be out until April.

George Roop: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 due to lacerations

Dennis Siver: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

Tyson Griffin: Suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until No. 29 for precautionary reasons

Bart Palaszewski: Suspended until April 28 due a possible right-hand break, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for precautionary reasons

Brandon Vera: Suspended until April 28 due a left-elbow ligament tear, though he can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until Dec. 14 with no contact until Nov. 29 for precautionary reasons

Danny Downes: Suspended until Nov. 29 with no contact until Nov. 20 due to lacerations

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(Pictured: Brandon Vera)

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